The Apollo Arrow is a mid-engine, 2-seater concept car developed by Apollo Automobil. It was introduced in 2016 at the Geneva Motor Show.

Apollo Arrow
Apollo Arrow at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show
Overview
ManufacturerApollo Automobil
Production2016
DesignerJowyn Wong
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine4.0 L twin-turbocharged V8
Power output735 kW (999 PS; 986 hp)
Transmission7-speed sequential manual

Production edit

 
Rear view

The Arrow was co-developed by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) and Apollo Automobil, while Roland Gumpert was CEO of Apollo.[1] It was planned that an Italian company MAT, the company that builds the SCG 003C would be appointed to produce the production version of the car. SCG stated that a production version of the Arrow would consist of a track only version with a V12 engine, code named 'Titan,' in 2017, followed by a road going version called the Apollo S with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine, and that both models will “utilise the chassis technology developed for the SCG003C”, but as of 2018 neither model has reached production stages primarily due to the management of Apollo Automobil focusing on the development of a separate model.[2]

Specifications and performance edit

The Arrow concept is powered by a 4.0 L, twin turbocharged Audi V8 that is rated at 735 kW (999 PS; 986 hp) and 999 N⋅m (737 lb⋅ft) of torque.[3] Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 7-speed CIMA sequential manual transmission.[1] The Arrow is built on a tubular chromoly space frame combined with a carbon fibre tub, the design of which is a modified version of the one used in the original Gumpert Apollo, and subsequently the 2016 ApolloN concept.[4] Apollo claims the Arrow weighs under 1,315 kg (2,900 lb). Apollo claims the Arrow can accelerate from 0–97 km/h (60 mph) in 2.9 seconds and can attain a top speed of 360 km/h (224 mph).[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2016 Apollo Arrow @ Top Speed". Top Speed. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  2. ^ "The Apollo Arrow is actually happening". Top Gear. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  3. ^ "Apollo Arrow: The 1000-hp Freak Machine That Rose from Gumpert's Ashes". Road & Track. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  4. ^ "224mph Apollo Arrow to be co-developed by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  5. ^ "The Apollo Arrow hypercar is Gumpert's glorious resurrection". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-10-25.

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